He said: "It's true that when such things happen during a World Cup or a tournament like this then it has consequences but I don't want to start thinking about that right now. We have time to analyse that and it is not the right time now.

“We must take a decision over what is best for Spanish football - and that includes my situation. We were certainly inferior to our rivals here at the finals. It is not the moment to think about the future."

5/25
Jordi Alba: 5

6/25
Sergio Busquets: 5

Didn’t offer enough protection to the beleaguered Spanish defence, and unable to even muster enough energy for his usual histrionics. Missed gilt-edge chance at start of second half.

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7/25
Xabi Alonso: 4

Surely one of the worst displays of the midfielder’s illustrious career. Gave the ball away for the first goal, thrashed at shots, and booked for a crude challenge on Isla. Hauled off for Koke at half-time.

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8/25
Andres Iniesta: 6

Made a few incisive passes and had a good effort late on from range but struggled to influence the game.

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9/25
Pedro: 6

Tried to get in behind and ask questions of the Chile defence, but unable to make much of an impression.

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10/25
David Silva: 5

Faded after bright opening and unable to cope with Chile’s relentless athleticism.

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11/25
Diego Costa: 5

Set up Alonso’s early chance but patently unfit. Baffling as to why del Bosque started him and altered Spain’s style to suit him given obvious fitness issues.

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12/25
Koke: 6

Helped Spain to move the ball quicker in the second-half but unable to penetrate.

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13/25
Fernando Torres: 5

Found the going as tough as Costa did, and frequently outmuscled by the Chilean defenders.

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14/25
Santi Cazorla: 6

Forced Bravo into two saves with long-range efforts as he tried to rescue his side in the final 15 minutes.

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15/25
Claudio Bravo: 7

Confident claiming crosses and and saved well from Alonso’s close range effort with the score at 0-0.

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16/25
Gonzalo Jara: 7

Commanding in the air and bullied Costa and then Torres out of the game.

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17/25
Francisco Silva: 7

Uncompromising in the tackle and comfortable bringing the ball out of defence, particularly in the first half.

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18/25
Gary Medel: 8

Typically tigerish at the back, helped to smother the Spanish with some key interceptions and swept up intelligently behind the other two centre-backs.

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19/25
Eugenio Mena: 7

Never stopped running up and down the left flank, and got the better of Pedro. Booked for foul on the Barcelona man.

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20/25
Charles Aranguiz: 8

Excellent assist for the first goal, and clinical in scoring Chile’s second. Went off after 57 minutes with knee injury.

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21/25
Marcelo Diaz: 7

The man touted as the South American Xavi controlled the midfield with his intelligent passing.

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22/25
Mauricio Isla: 7

Solid defensively, especially in second half when Chile defended deeper, and always an outlet going forward.

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23/25
Arturo Vidal: 7

Energetic performance from the Juventus man that belied recent fitness worries. Booked for foul on Busquets.

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24/25
Alexis Sanchez: 8

Always a threat with his elusive running, and happy to track back and help out his defenders. Great pass in build-up to the first goal and took the free-kick that led to the second.